Mandriano Grillo Sauvignon Blanc 2013

This evocative Sicilian white is a collaboration between our old friend Giorgio Flessati , who makes wine throughout Italy and also in Chile'scutting edge Elqui Valley , and the talented team at Sicily's Colomba Bianca winery. Here they have combined Grillo , a grape once used mainly for Sicily'sfamous fortified wine Marsala but now prized in its own right for its lemony fruit and roundness , with international star Sauvignon Blanc adding delicate peachy notes and a refreshing zippy edge. Named after the local herdsmen who graze their sheep and goats on the high pastures near the vineyards, Mandriano has ripe fruit balanced by a lovely freshness. It'sdelicious as an apéritif or served with grilled fish, seafood starters or creamy pasta.